Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu remains to be transported to KZN

Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu remains to be transported to KZN

The remains of the late Zulu Regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, is expected to be expatriated from a Johannesburg hospital to KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday morning.

This file photo taken on September 11, 2004, shows Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu taking part in the annual Umkhosi woMhlanga (Reed Dance) dance festival at the Enyokeni Royal Palace in Kwa-Nongoma some 350 kilometres north of Durban. Queen Shiyiwe Man
RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP

The Zulu and eSwatini royal families are set to transport the body of the late Queen to the KwaKhangelamankengane royal palace in Kwa-Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal.


Queen Dlamini-Zulu lost her life last week Thursday at Milpark hospital.


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The 65-year-old Queen is excepted to be interred in a secret ceremony on Thursday night.


Queen Dlamini-Zulu was accorded a Special Official Provincial Category 2 Service, while a memorial service is set be held on Friday.


On Tuesday night Premier David Makhura welcomed both the Zulu and eSwatini royal families to the province.

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